From Borderline to Beautiful: Hope and Help for BPD with Rose Skeeters, MA, LPC, PN2

I am a mom of a 16 year old daughter, who checks all the boxes for BPD. Raising her has been bumpy and chaotic since she was 5 due to her hyperbolic temperament. Through the years the behaviors have become riskier and more destructive with many diagnosis, therapy, and hospital visits. Our relationship has deteriorated, which brought me to many support groups and books on BPD. Non of which gave me hope as a mom. It wasn’t until I was introduced to this podcast that I feel I’m being educated as to what my daughter experiences. I have listened to every episode from the beginning to 2023. I, myself, am developing my moral compass and will soon begin a vision board as I experience my own recovery as her mother. I struggle to remain hopeful for my daughters recovery and our relationship to mend. I am just now learning about the B2B community. I will need to continue to listen and navigate how to stay connected as I have so many questions as a parent of a teen with BPD. Thank you, Rose. I get ready in the mornings listening to you. I take you to work and on dog walks almost daily. You’d be glad to know that I exercise and clean my house with you as well. While I’m not sure my husband and I can afford on-going coaching sessions, I continue to find myself thinking that we are at a point where we should hear what you’d say to us if you knew our story. You may hear from us very soon.❤️

I love the podcast. It’s really helped me heal on my journey with this recent diagnosis. However, I wish they’d be more careful with the language they choose to use. Rose often describes bpd behavior as horrible or awful and I don’t think that’s helpful to people who have recently come upon their diagnosis who are only doing their best with the tools they currently have. There’s no need for added shame. Also, just because we have bpd doesn’t mean we’re automatically wrong about something but rather need to learn to communicate our feelings properly.

After finding out my partner of almost two decades had BPD, I was struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I stumbled upon Rose’s podcasts and listened to them all. After listening to her podcasts for over a year, I got brave and booked a session. That was over a year ago. I meet with Rose weekly, to help me become a better version of myself while attempting to relate to my spouse. Rose has helped me understand the disorder and has given me hope. She has helped me understand sensitivity in my children due to genetics and I feel I have become a better person. She is a straight shooter. I’ve been to years and years of therapy, and I have never had anyone as honest and forthright at Rose. She does not beat around the bush. I desperately needed that when I found her. She, and this podcast, is a game changer and worth every penny. I am so grateful to have this resource and more than anything I’m grateful for ROSE.

Rose is not only extremely knowledgeable and amazing at what she does, but she is also incredibly compassionate, discerning, patient, and kind. Each episode leaves me feeling so encouraged and excited about my recovery journey. I also work with Rose one-on-one every week and she has helped me in my journey immensely. Before I started working with her, I felt like I didn’t have the necessary tools to navigate my way through emotions, tough situations, baggage, and so on. But together, we have worked through so many things, and for the first time I truly feel like I have hope, and I can see my way out. Rose really really cares for people and that is so evident in her work. I highly respect and trust her and will continue to recommend her to anyone everyone!